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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6655835 | Setting-free resistive temperature device (RTD) measuring module The apparatus which is located separately from the RTD includes means for measuring the resistance of a plurality of RTDs present at a selected site, the RTDs being those of a number of different RTD types. The module includes means for storing the resist... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6567256 | Dual protective relay for power systems The relay obtains three-phase current signals from two power line sources thereof, typically two independent feeder lines. The two sets of signals are processed by a single processing means, which independently controls the circuit breakers associated wit... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6070526 | Tensioning system for screen printing and method of tensioning A tensioning system for use in a retensionable frame used in silk screening wherein the fabric is precut and bordered with splines such that the appropriate tension is predetermined. A wrench including indicia to assure proper placement upon the tensionin... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065913 | Plunge router guide The present invention concerns an apparatus for allowing the operator of a plunge router to make accurate mortising or doweling cuts in a workpiece and more particularly to allow dowel holes or mortises to be executed in pieces of wood which are to be sec... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6056080 | Engine mounts for racing karts The engine mount system for racing karts includes two separate spaced mounts, each of which is secured on two spaced support rails of the kart's chassis frame. Each of the mounts includes arcuate portions in a lower surface thereof which are configured to... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6035476 | Brushhead for a toothbrush A brushhead for a toothbrush having a particular bristle configuration which includes a plurality of bristle tufts arranged in three columns and nine rows, wherein the distal end two adjacent rows and the proximal end two adjacent rows and an intermediate... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5829798 | Knot-tying device A device for assisting in the tying of fishing knots, including a handle end including means for forming loops and a working end including a bifurcated pointed end tapering outwardly toward the handle and including upstanding edges to guide the line and a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5540304 | Single-handled vehicle brake system A transmission unit for bicycle brakes consisting of a single operating force input (10, 12) connected to a force multiplier (14) which distributes said multiplied force between two operating force outputs (16, 18) via a differential which equalizes the t... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5529409 | Ribbon cartridge for a compact remote-driven encoder The encoder cartridge includes a cartridge body which is divided interiorly into upper and lower portions. A ribbon is mounted on a feed spool in the upper portion and feeds through a series of guide elements to a lower portion which includes a take-up re... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5521782 | Ground fault detection system in a power supply for an electromagnetic riveting apparatus The power supply, useful with an electromagnetic force apparatus such as a riveter or a bolt inserter, includes two capacitor banks which are charged through charging doubler modules. Each charging doubler module includes an AC capacitor which is responsi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5517715 | Cleaning head A carpet cleaning head wherein the head 8 is fabricated of two mating elements, a shroud 12 and an inverted cup-shaped main body portion 14, wherein the main body portion incorporates radially extending vacuum scrubbers 30 and has secured thereto on the u... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5515227 | Fault identification system for use in protective relays for power transmission lines The angle between the negative sequence and zero sequence currents for a power signal on a transmission line is measured and compared against a plurality of successive angle ranges from 0° to 360°. If the angle is 0°&#b1;30°, an AG fault is indicated ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5511365 | Mower head roller assembly A roller assembly (12) for use with a mower head (10) is disclosed. The roller assembly includes a roller body (24) to which a shaft (26) is attached such that the body and shaft rotate in unison. The shaft has a pair of opposed ends, each of which is cou... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511928 | Boat loading device A boat loading device including a first frame secured to a vehicle supporting a second frame selectively extendable to a launch/retrieve position and retractable to a carry position. The device is usable upon a truck or trailer and can be used to carry ob... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511650 | Air-operated conveyor belt tensioning apparatus A belt tensioning frame assembly includes opposing elongated channel members, connected by elongated plate members at the respective ends thereof. A first roller, mounted at one end of the tensioning frame assembly is positioned above the plane of the ten... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5489159 | Compact remote-driven encoder with deskewing roller assembly A remote-driven encoder which includes a feed tray assembly (12) and an autofeed roller assembly (14) which moves checks one at a time into a check guide path. A deskewing roller (46) moves the checks from the tray assembly (12) to the autofeed roller ass... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5480159 | Game of skill A method of playing a game which includes a base element having a substantially horizontal, dimensionally defined upper surface and a plurality of uniformly thick playing pieces, wherein the base element is placed on a stable surface and then the playing ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5477651 | Vapor exhaust system for use in building wall construction The vapor exhaust system is used in a wall section which includes a lower plate member (10) and an upper plate member (18), both of which have longitudinal grooves (12, 20) therein. Connected between the upper and lower plate members are a plurality of ve... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5479315 | Protective relay for power systems capable of being tested with low-level voltage and current signals The relay includes an input module capable of receiving 70 volt and 5 amp signals, respectively, from conventional instrument transformers, which are responsive to power line signals at their primaries. Output signals from the input module have specified,... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5477408 | System for detecting certain erroneous fault-indicating data in a protective relay for power systems The system includes a blocking counter which is set to 255 quarter cycles and the output contacts of the protective relay are blocked for five quarter cycles if the first order difference between two successive quarter-cycle samples of current is above a ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474393 | Compact remote-driven encoder A remote-driven encoder which includes a feed tray assembly (12) and an autofeed roller assembly (14) which moves checks one at a time into a check guide path. The check is moved along the check guide path by first and second drive assemblies (16, 20). In... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5472087 | Fastener feed system A rivet feed system which includes a base feeder assembly (28), having a rivet passageway (30) extending lengthwise therethrough. The base feeder assembly (28) includes cutout regions to receive rivet injectors (24) which are moved in operation between a ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5464510 | Method for removal of certain oxide films from metal surfaces A manufactured metal member, such as a wire, having a magnetite oxide film thereon, is subjected to mechanical stress to produce cracking of the magnetite film approximately to the surface of the metal member. The metal member is then moved through an ele... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5460013 | Refrigerated shipping container A refrigerated, thin-walled shipping container (8) including a horizontal dividing element (20) forming a compartment (22) for holding CO2 snow created by passing liquid CO2 through manifold (24) along at least one side of the compar... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5443003 | Stretching frame for use in silkscreening A longitudinal strip for use in silkscreening, adapted to have attached thereto the screening fabric, said strip including an interlocking mechanism such that when the screen is under tension the strip is securely fastened to the side frame element of a r... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5437094 | Electromagnetic bolt insertion and collar swaging system A collar-swaging die includes two portions which are slidable relative to each other for alignment of the collar onto the exposed end of the bolt.... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5436784 | Motor protection relay using thermal models The motor relay includes thermal models representing the start and run conditions of a motor. The thermal models are implemented using measured current values and certain known operating parameters available from the manufacturer, specifically full load c... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433551 | Telescoping rod assembly A telescoping rod assembly (10) including an outer tube section (12) and an inner tube section (14) that is slidable disposed inside the outer tube section. The tube sections are locked into position relative to each other by a packing washer (18) that is... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5411259 | Video sports game system using trading cards The system includes a control system (12) which carries out the performance of a video sports game, such as a baseball game, and controls the display on a video monitor (14). Input information concerning the performance of players in the game is supplied ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411013 | Flue insert to control exhaust gases A flue insert (50) for insertion into a flue stack (12). The flue insert includes a sleeve (52) that is inserting into the stack so as to function as part of the stack. A vane (54) is disposed in the sleeve. One end of the vane is fixedly attached to the ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411012 | Combustion heater A propane heater suitable for orchards, having a cylindrical combustion chamber and an exhaust tube which extends from one end thereof, the exhaust tube being substantially longer than the combustion chamber. A fuel inlet is located in the cylindrical sur... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409594 | Ultrasonic agitator An ultrasonic agitator (10) for generating turbulence in the vicinity of elongated metal workpieces (12) such as newly formed strands of wire. The system includes a bath (14) that is filled with a cleaning solution (16). The workpiece is introduced into t... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407544 | Method for removal of certain oxide films from metal surfaces A manufactured metal member, such as a wire, having a magnetite oxide film thereon, is first subjected to stress to produce cracking of the magnetite film approximately to the surface of the metal member. The metal member is then moved through an electrol... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403082 | Fold-up, movable desk with movable audiovisual equipment end portion The desk includes a support frame and a work surface (24) which is similar to conventional size desk surfaces. The work surface (24) is movable between a retracted, vertical position and an extended working position in which it is substantially horizontal... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5385615 | Solar energy system The present invention provides a photovoltaic module for converting solar energy into electrical energy. The module comprises a substrate having a relatively large first surface and a relatively small second surface. A first photovoltaic cell is mounted t... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5378153 | High performance acoustical cleaning apparatus for teeth The dental hygiene apparatus includes a body portion (12) from one end of which extends a elongated resonator arm (32). The arm (32) is mounted for oscillating action about a torsion pin (38), by means of a electromagnet (16) in the body acting in combina... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5372291 | Base assembly for automatic riveting machine A base assembly for use with a riveting apparatus such as an electromagnetic riveter (EMR). In one aspect of the invention, the base assembly includes a base plate (42) having a raised beveled portion (80) extending upwardly from the upper surface (54) of... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368168 | Bar screen with bars of staggered height A bar screen system comprising two sets of interleaved bars. In each set, the height of the individual bars is staggered so that every third bar is higher than the other bars, which are the same height. The bars are driven such that the bars in one set ar... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367426 | Distance relay with load encroachment protection, for use with power transmission lines Voltage and current on a power transmission line are first obtained, filtered and converted to digital representations. The positive sequence components of the voltage and current are determined and the impedance at the relay is then calculated from those... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365396 | Negative sequence directional element for a relay useful in protecting power transmission lines A directional element measures the negative sequence voltage and the negative sequence current and from those quantities produces a scalar quantity related to the negative sequence impedance of a power transmission line relative to the location of the dir... | 11/15/1994 |
